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saprolite

Scope: biogeochemistry

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

Weathered bedrock zone between soil and unweathered bedrock that retains original rock structure

Related Terms (1)

weathered bedrock

Publications (1)

Depth of nutrient uptake by deep-rooted plants is regulated by water availability

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drought resilience

phenomenon1 shared paper

compensatory water uptake

process1 shared paper

shale weathering

process1 shared paper

strontium isotope tracing

measurement1 shared paper

nutrient acquisition depth

measurement1 shared paper